What we believe about the marriage relationship
  • It is God's desire that marriages be alive and continually growing in intimacy.
  • The Hope for a changed marriage rests in our individual relationship with God.
  • There are no marriage situations so painful that God can't heal them.
  • There is no marriage so good that God can't make improvements.
    God has a purpose and a design for marriage.  Most marriages are somewhere in the middle, between "happily ever after" and "hell on earth."  We can be saved from the turmoil if our marriage is "hell on earth".  We know this because we were there, and our relationship was saved, and we're still here.  And if your marriage is already pretty good, there's always room for growth and improvement.
    It has been amazing how many people have come into our lives who were in failed relationships.  Most had heard that we have a restored relationship (meaning it was broken and God restored it).  They would come looking for hope that they could hang onto.  We have prayed for many couples over the years, and we have seen some relationships restored, but most were not.      
    "One+One=One Ministries" began to emerge as Linda and I started talking about why some people's relationships were restored but most were not.  We spent a lot of time seeking and asking God why, what made the difference.  Out of that time of seeking God came the list of topics we cover, listed below.        
  • Where does relationship change start, and who will need to change first.
  • What are the roles of the husband and wife in the relationship?
  • The importance of intimacy, and things we do to destroy it.
  • How our personalities and backgrounds (who we are and how we were raised) impacts our relationship.
  • When we're hurting or frustrated, where should we go to complain or seek help.
  • The impact our vertical relationship has on our horizontal relationship.
  • Who should be in control of the relationship?
  • Knowing and hearing God's voice, and having His direction in our lives.
  • The impact of forgiveness/unforgiveness on our relationships.
  • Parenting! 
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       Linda and I share personal examples from out lives that every person can identify with that show where we've been, where we're headed, and what we are becoming in the process.  Our goal is to communicate what made the changes possible in such a way as to impart hope to those listening, and see lives changed.

There's hope for your marriage!